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Canadian actors who died due to Heroin overdose

Here are 1 famous actors from Canada died in Heroin overdose:

Dave Brockie

Dave Brockie (August 30, 1963 Ottawa-March 23, 2014 Richmond) a.k.a. Oderus Urungus, Cobb Knobbler, X-Patrolman Cobb Knobbler, Urungus, Oderus, Brockie , Dave, David Murray Brockie, David Brockie, GWAR or Slavepit was a Canadian singer, musician, bassist and actor.

He co-founded the heavy metal band GWAR in 1984 and became known for his outrageous on-stage persona as Oderus Urungus, an alien warlord from the planet Scumdogia who would engage in provocative antics and spray fans with fake blood. Brockie remained an integral part of the band's creative output and live performances throughout their career, earning a dedicated following of fans who appreciated his irreverent humor and genre-bending music. Apart from his work with GWAR, Brockie also acted in film and television, and made several appearances as himself on various talk shows and documentaries. In 2014, Brockie died unexpectedly of a heroin overdose at the age of 50, leaving behind a legacy as a boundary-pushing artist and cultural icon.

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